300 Sumida Gardens Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Office hours: Tues-Fri.
12:00—5:00 p.m.
Senior Pastor:
Fr. Nicholas Speier
805-685-5495
frnicholas@stathanasius.org
LITURGY OF
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Tone 6 / Eothinon 9; Forefeast of &
Sunday before Theophany of Christ
Holy Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordios of Cappadocia;
Venerable Thomais the Wonderworker of Lesbos;
Venerable Genevieve of Paris
Assistant Pastors:
Fr. Jon-Stephen Hedges 805-968-1903
Fr. John Carrillo 805-968-2448
Fr. Jon Braun, Attached Priest (retired)
Fr. John Finley, Attached Priest
Deacons:
Dn. Gary Braun
Dn. Scott Jacobs
Dn. Richard Easbey
Dn. John Young
Music Director/Administrator:
Valerie Yova
Office phone: 805-685-5400
email: office@stathanasius.org
Parish Council:
Douglas Meyer, President
Dan Braun, Treasurer
Katie AbuGhazaleh, Secretary
Richard Barre
Catherine Braun
Dottie Genatone
Benjamin Hedges
Karen Jacobs
Dr. Jon King
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!
We are glad you are with us this morning.
If you are not Orthodox, we invite you to
partake of the blessed bread during
Communion and to join us at Coffee Hour ~
we’d love to meet you!
Calendar for this Week
Sunday, January 3
NO RELIGIOUS ED. CLASSES
9:00 a.m.
Matins
10:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
11:45 a.m.
Coffee Hour
12:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Monday, January 4
6:45 a.m.
Daily Matins
4:30 p.m.
Outreach Meal at St. Michaels’
University Church in Isla Vista
Tuesday, January 5
7:00 a.m.
Royal Hours of Epiphany
3:30 p.m.
Catechesis Level I
6:00 p.m.
Vespers Liturgy for Epiphany
Wednesday, January 6—EPIPHANY
6:45 a.m.
Daily Matins
11:00 a.m.
Shower Truck Ministry
Thursday, January 7
12:00 p.m.
Intercessory Prayer Group
5:30 p.m.
Daily Vespers
Friday, January 8
6:45 a.m.
Daily Matins
7:00 p.m.
Concert: Madeleine Meyer &
John Butler at St. Barbara
Greek Church Event Center
Saturday, January 9
8:00 a.m.
Truly Human Training Session
4:30 p.m.
Adult Catechism
6:00 p.m.
Great Vespers/Confessions
Sunday, January 10
9:00 a.m.
Religious Education ages 3-18
9:00 a.m.
Matins
9:40 a.m.
Blessing of the Atria
10:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
11:45 a.m.
Coffee Hour
1:00 p.m.
Outdoor Blessing of the Water at
Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Sunday Morning Ministries
Schedule
Eucharist Bread
January 3
Dillon
January 10
Thomas
January 17
Washburn
January 24
Hedges
Coffee Hour
January 3
January 10
January 17
January 24
J. Ferraez for St. Genevieve
NEED A HOST
NEED A HOST
J. Wallerstedt/D. Washburn
Greeters
January 3
January 10
January 17
January 24
P. King, L. Baker
G. Shannon, K. King
P. Morrison, D. Genatone
K. Fox, H. Lange
Ushers
January 3
January 10
January 17
January 24
P. King, D. Meyer, R. Barre
D. Lewis, C. Speier, J. King
D. Washburn, G. Shannon, S. Speier
P. Brunner, P. King, D. Meyer
Readers
January 3
January 5
January 5
January 10
January 16
January 17
January 24
T. Harris
M. Kern (Royal Hours)
H. Lange (Vesp-Liturgy)
D. Meyer
D. Alexander (Vespers)
D. Washburn
R. Barre
AT THE END OF THE MATINS SERVICE, WE SING THE GREAT DOXOLOGY.
(“Glory to You, Who have shown us the light…” ) followed by the Matins Dismissal
Troparion. Complete text is in front of Liturgy book.
THE DIVINE LITURGY
OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
THE GREAT LITANY
FIRST ANTIPHON—Psalm verses with refrain
Vs.
It is good to give praise unto the Lord, and to chant unto Thy name, O Most High;
To proclaim Thy mercy in the morning, and Thy truth by night. [Refrain]
Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.
Vs.
Upright is the Lord our God, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. [Refrain]
Vs.
Glory…now & ever…Amen. [Refrain]
SECOND ANTIPHON—Psalm verses with refrain
Vs.
The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength and hath
girded Himself.
Refrain: O Son of God Who rose from the dead, save us who sing to Thee,
Alleluia!
Vs.
For He hath established the world which shall not be shaken. [Refrain]
Vs.
Holiness befits Thy house, O Lord, forevermore. [Refrain]
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto
ages of ages. Amen.
Only Begotten Son and immortal Word of God who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, who without change didst become
man and wast crucified, O Christ our God, trampling down death by death, who art one of
the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: save us!
THIRD ANTIPHON—The Beatitudes or “Sermon on the Mount”
In Thy kingdom remember us, O Lord,
when Thou comest in Thy kingdom.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you when men shall revile you and shall persecute you, and shall say all manner of
evil against you falsely for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven.
AT THE LITTLE ENTRANCE, WE SING THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL
HYMNS FOR THE DAY
Troparion of the Resurrection
(Music on p. 49 of Liturgy book)
When Mary stood at Thy grave looking for Thy sacred body,
angelic pow’rs shone above Thy revered tomb,
and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men.
Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted there-by,
Thou did meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world.
O Thou Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Tone 6 Byzantine melody
harmonized by Fr. J. Finley
Troparion of the Forefeast of Epiphany
Prepare, O Zebulon;
and adorn yourself, O Naphtali!
River Jordan, cease flowing
and receive with joy the Master coming to be baptized!
Adam, rejoice with our First Mother
and do not hide yourself as you did of old in Paradise;
for having seen you naked,
He has appeared to clothe you with the first garment.
Christ has appeared to renew all creation.
Tone 4 (Slavic Chant)
Troparion to St. Athanasius (Music on p. 54 of Liturgy Book) Tone 3 (Byzantine
Holy Bishop Athanasius,
harmonized by Fr. J. Finley
you became a stronghold of Orthodoxy,
strengthening the Church through your divine teachings.
Opposing the heretical opinion of Arius,
you explained and taught that the Son is equal in nature with the Father.
O holy Father, intercede with Christ God
that He may grant us abundant mercy.
Kontakion for the Forefeast of Epiphany
Today the Lord enters the Jordan and cries out to John:
“Do not be afraid to baptize me.//
For I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man.”
Tone 4 (Slavic Chant)
TRISAGION (THRICE-HOLY) HYMN (p. 9 of Liturgy book)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
+Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Holy Immortal have mercy on us.
Deacon: With strength! People: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Preparatory Psalm Verses before the Epistle (Prokeimenon)
(Page 61 of Liturgy Book)
O Lord save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. (PS 27/28:9))
Verse:
Tone 6
To Thee will I cry, O Lord, O my God,
do not be silent unto me. (PS 27/28:1)
Epistle Reading—2 Timothy 4:5-8
Timothy, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your
ministry.
For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have
fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the Faith. Henceforth there is laid up
for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that
Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Preparatory Psalm Verses with Alleluia Refrain Before the Gospel
Chanter:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
People:
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Tone 8
v:
O God, be bountiful to us and bless us, show the light of Your
countenance upon us, and have mercy on us! (Ps 65/66:2)
v:
That we may know Your way upon the earth, and Your salvation
among all nations. (65/66:3)
Gospel Reading— Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his
paths straight"
John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was
clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild
honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose
sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
LITURGY OF THE FAITHFUL
Communion of the Clergy (Liturgy Book page 32)
Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest! (Ps 148:1)
Hymn during Communion of the People (Liturgy Book, Page 33)
Receive the Body of Christ, taste the fountain of immortality. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
You can access a complete calendar of services and other parish
activities on our website: www.stathanasius.org.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE TODAY DURING COFFEE HOUR for the concert on Friday, January
8th at 7:00 p.m. Madeleine Meyer and John Butler will perform separately and together in songs guaranteed to start off your year with a smile! Proceeds benefit the church Building Fund. Tickets are $20/
adults and $10 for students 13-18 years old. No children under 13, please. Tickets can also be purchased
online through the parish website at: https://www.stathanasius.org/events/
EPIPHANY CELEBRATIONS
Tuesday, January 5 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 5 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 10 1:00 p.m.
Royal Hours of Epiphany
Vesperal Liturgy and Blessing of Water
Out of Doors Blessing of the Water at 1:00
Santa Barbara Harbor with St. Barbara Greek Parish
Because parking is sometimes a challenge at the harbor, we are offering bus transportation from
the church for $5/adults and free for kids 14 and younger. The bus is limited to the first 40 who
register. Payment will be collected as you board the bus. Please reserve your seat by letting the
church office know, or by responding to the E-vite. office@stathanasius.org
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for students ages 3-18 WILL RESUME
NEXT WEEK (JANUARY 10th) at 9:00 a.m. The children of the Level I Atrium that meets
on Tuesday afternoons are invited to join the Sunday classes next Sunday at 9:40 a.m. for the
Blessing of the Atria by Fr. Nicholas for Epiphany.
THE INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP that meets each week has changed their meeting
day to Thursdays at 12:00 noon, to accommodate the new Shower Truck Ministry at the church
on Wednesdays. All are welcome to join this prayer group. They alternate every other week
praying the Akathist to the Nurturer of Children (and they pray for EACH of the children in our
parish by name) and the Akathist of the Inexhaustible Cup.
Photos of
St. Brigid Fellowship
Outreach Breakfast
On Christmas Morning, 2015
CELEBRATIONS for THIS WEEK
Wedding Anniversaries
1/08
Tyler & Taylor Speier
1/09
Mark & Dee Kern
Birthdays
1/6
Robert Kinman
1/9
Carla Harris
Patron Saint Commemorations
1/3
St. Genevieve of Parish
Jennifer Ferraez, Violet Gray
1/4
St. Jason the Apostle of the Seventy
Jason Wallace
1/4
St. Philip the Apostle
Phillip Brewer
1/6
Feast of Theophany
Tiffany Van Wagoner
1/7
St. John the Baptist (Synaxis)
Greyson AbuGhazaleh, Ron Berari, Kalix Braun, Fr. John Finley,
John Charles Finley, Patrick Gilbert, John Heiduk, Gianni Madrigal,
John Ronan Meyer, Johnny Wallace
Many thanks to
Lisa Ballew and
the Festal Decorating crew for
adorning our
church so beautifully for the feast
days!
Some of our Jr. Highers decorating the
church Christmas tree
Thank you!
What a beautiful, full and festive weekend we had for the
Feast of the Nativity!
We began Christmas Eve with the chanting and singing of the Royal Hours, which are FILLED
with prophecies and other scripture and hymns which speak of our Lord’s coming.
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In the evening we celebrated the Matins and Liturgy for the feast in candle light, with the
choir singing both services with great joy and beauty.
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A reception followed the services for those who were able to stay for a bit of Christmas
cheer and fellowship.
On Christmas morning we served our annual St. Brigid Outreach breakfast in Isla Vista. There
was food and merriment a-plenty. We had over 50 people from the parish participating in some
way, whether it was providing food, helping with set-up, singing carols, serving in the food line,
greeting guests, organizing the gift table and helping to distribute the gifts, or helping with clean
-up. All went without a hitch and the Spirit of Christmas was in abundance! Many thanks to
Richard and Susan Barre for coordinating the breakfast and providing such superb leadership!
On Saturday, December 26th, during Vespers we lit candles for and prayed for the souls of
infants who have died before, during or shortly after birth, in commemoration of the Slaying of
the 14,000 Infants by Herod the King. (celebrated by the Church on December 29th) The poignant prayers and hymns were extremely moving for those in attendance.
And on Sunday, December 27th, we celebrated the After-feast of the Nativity with all of the
festal music from Christmas Eve sung again during the Divine Liturgy, some carols, a holiday
potluck, and the Blessing of the Graves at Goleta Cemetery, where we blessed each tombstone
of our deceased parishioners, family members and friends of the parish. Eighteen of us were
gathered at the cemetery. We began with the Trisagion Memorial Prayers, and sang the
Troparion of the Nativity as we walked to each gravesite. The clergy blessed each grave with
holy water, a bouquet was left on each tombstone and we sang “Memory Eternal.” After visiting each grave, we ended with the singing of Christmas carols at the top of the hill overlooking
the cemetery.
So many people stepped up to help throughout the weekend.
Thank you to “those who serve and those who sing,” and all who made
contributions of decorations, food, labor, and joy!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayer requests received through the parish office will be printed in the bulletin and will
be prayed for during the litanies at the daily services. Prayer requests received in the
box at the church will be prayed for quietly at the altar at all services. Prayer requests
remain for 40 days unless requested otherwise.
Send prayer requests for the bulletin to: office@stathanasius.org.
Please pray for the health of:
Metropolitan JOSEPH
Mother Victoria
Met. Paul & Abp. John
Dn. Richard E.
Kh. Diane Carrillo
Kh. Mary Sue W.
Greg & Margaret Y.
Hoppe Family
Kh. Mary Ellen B.
Gail S.
Dean & Penny B.
Kevin & Angel S.
Mary
Susan B.
Baby Christian F.
Duane F.
Stan and Donna F.
Angel, Helen and Family
Joy
Terri-Lynn H.
Hannah Rose H.
Holly C.
Temmo K.
For repose of the souls of:
Paige
Galina, Nikolai & Nataliya
Nikita
Marina
Olga Marie G.
Mike, Trevor & Adam
Emily F.
Joan, Jerry, Brenda
Kevin O.
Delaney N.
Sabina S.
Steve K.
All who have died in the conflicts in the Ukraine,
Africa & the Middle East
ABOUT OUR PRAYER LISTS:
Prayer requests in the bulletin are prayed out loud during the deacons’ litanies and should be submitted to the church office—office@stathanasius.org.
Prayer requests put into the wooden box in the narthex will be said silently at the altar at most services. During the Great Entrance of the Divine Liturgy, only Orthodox Christians are commemorated, and that list is comprised of the sick, those celebrating special occasions listed in the bulletin,
and those who prepared the Eucharist bread. Others are prayed for during the Proskomedia
(Preparation of the Bread and Wine for Communion).
ST. ATHANASIUS BOOK CENTER
The church bookstore is located in the fellowship hall. The two enclosed cabinets
hold icons, books, and other items that are FOR SALE. See Terri Speier if you are
looking for jewelry such as a cross or chain. Payment should be made at time of
purchase and placed in the brown lock box ON THE BOOKSTORE SHELF. Make
checks payable to “St. Athanasius Book Center.”
All proceeds go to the parish Building Fund.
DURING THE HOMILY OR AT HOME -
FOR THE CHILDREN TO COLOR
Unto the inheritance of the
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
NITY
•In LOVING AND CARING FOR OUR COMMU-
community, the wayward and seekers
•In SHARING THE ANCIENT FAITH with our
inquirers and visitors
•in the CARE AND GROWTH of the people
•in SERVING new members, catechumens,
•in the WORSHIP of the Holy Trinity
That we would be rooted and grounded in
FAITH, LOVE AND HUMILITY
so we might experience and manifest the
FULLNESS OF THE CHURCH
THE MISSION AND VISION
OF
ST. ATHANASIUS
ORTHODOX
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Ephesians 3:14-21)